For 9 months I’ve been working 60 hour weeks. My overtime hours were my base wage, not time and a half, without the tips I was due for working, but paid in cash. In the beginning I agreed to it because it was only supposed to be for a short period until they hired someone new. They never really did.
Whenever I tried to reduce my hours the owner’s daughter would complain because she would have had to work. Sometimes the owner would say “no I want to fire this person” etc.
The owners daughter and I began texting here and there making jokes. Mostly to pass time as I was working. One day I told her it needed to stop as I was developing feelings and it was going to interfere with work. She began harassing my phone until I talked to her again. She then became cold and manipulative. I found out she was talking about me behind my back to another co worker and i quit on the spot.
I then found out they offered overtime to another coworker. Proper overtime. Time and a half including tips.
I have photos sent from the boss of every schedule since I began working overtime. Showing I was consistently scheduled for 60 hours. I have a few pay stubs showing I was only paid for 40. No clock in clock out receipts. I have a piece of paper she wrote confirming I was paid cash for my overtime.
A friend of mine told me L&I will pull all of the pay stubs and conduct an investigation. I am worried about myself getting in trouble and nothing happening to them. I am worried I will owe money and not get any of my back pay.